Retail plaza to be built near Royal Oak High School

A retail plaza will be built at the southeast corner of Normandy and Crooks roads next to the soccer practice field of Royal Oak High School.

Normandy Shoppes will consist of a restaurant and seven other tenants, none of which have been named.

A.F. Jonna Development & Management Co. got approval for the 12,270-square foot project from the Planning Commission after a two-month postponement to meet with neighbors, including school officials.

The delay resulted in a scaled back building, which originally was 14,000-square feet, increased parking to 99 spaces, and a six-foot decorative fence along the east and south lot lines.

“They did modify it so they listened to some of our concerns when they met with the superintendent,” Board of Education President Gary Briggs said. “Hopefully they’ll understand the concern we have with the proximity to students and be conscientious of what they put in there.”